Detailed explanation of Zhan Huang's new contract: can be renewed with the Lakers for up to 3 years and 164 million or with injury vs. Nuggets
On February 8, Beijing time, the Lakers officially announced the injury report for the next game against the defending champion Nuggets, thick eyebrows (Achilles tendon and hip injuries), James (left ankle peroneal tendon injury) are doubtful, Reddish (right ankle sprain), Vanderbilt (right foot midfoot sprain), Vincent (left knee surgery) will miss the game, and Russell is not on the injury list.
James and thick eyebrows may be injured in the focus of the Nuggets, it is worth mentioning that so far this season, James Mei has almost always been on the injury list, but they have not missed many games; so far this season, James has played in 46 games, averaging 24.9 points, 7.3 rebounds and 7.6 assists per game; thick eyebrows have played in 48 games, averaging 24.7 points, 12.3 rebounds, 3.9 assists, 2.4 blocks and 1.1 steals per game, and James Mei has been selected to the All-Star team.
Ham said that Russell's status is doubtful, and a Lakers spokesperson clarified that Russell only received treatment today, not surgery, and now the Lakers have announced that Russell is not on the injury list, in other words, Russell can play in tomorrow's game against the Nuggets.
Lakers reporter Dave McMenamin said that no matter what treatment Russell receives, he appears to have recovered.
The Lakers are currently in 9th place in the West with 27 wins and 25 losses, while the Nuggets are in 4th place in the West with 35 wins and 16 losses.
ESPN's salary expert explains James' future contract options in detail -
James has a $51.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, and he has three future options — 1) if he chooses to jump out of his contract with the Lakers, James can sign up to a three-year, $164 million extension with the Lakers, and 2) if he jumps out of his contract to sign with another team, he can sign up to three years and $157.4 million with another team.
3. If he chooses to exercise the $51.4 million player option, James can re-sign a two-year, $112 million contract extension with the Lakers starting on August 19.
Previously, rumors that James may leave the Lakers have been hotly discussed, but Rich Paul has debunked the rumors that James will not be traded and will not apply to leave.